Little Women (Signet Classics) |
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Author:
Louisa May Alcott
By Signet Classics
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List Price: $3.95
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Product Description
In picturesque nineteenth-century New England, tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy come of age while their father is off to war.
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I can always trust Amazon to have what I need immediately!, 2008-10-17
It was great to find the book I needed quickly and for a great price as always. Thanks Amazon!
One of those obvious classics, 2008-10-05
I originally read this book in elementary school. I don't know what possessed me to pay the book order money to do so, but it proved to be well worth it.
This book is a classic for many obvious reasons. There is a reason why books like this endure so long. On one hand it is simply a great story about a group of sisters who are very different and yet care for each other beyond anything.
Then we have the Civil War story. Granted, the story doesn't exactly focus in great detail on the war, but we get a good look at what life on the homefront would have been like.
Thirdly, this is a book about people. Louisa May Alcott does a marvelous job of getting inside her characters' heads and exploring their relationships.
Definitely a girly book, but then again there are so many. Romantic, funny, and heart-breaking, everyone should read this.
 Little Women, 2008-09-17
I have seen the movie, both the old and new version. I truly like the story, but as a male student required to read this prior to 8th grade, I think I would have rather read "Little Men."
Frustratingly realistic., 2008-06-04
I first read this book when I was in third grade. I was about halfway through the book when I had to fling it across the room from me in utter horror. Eventually, the pull of the book was too strong: I picked it up, finished it, and sulked for a week. And ever since then, whenever I try to reread it, I end up tossing it across the room, screaming, pulling my hair: the characters just get under your skin. You *care* about what happens to them.
The little women are Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth. They have flaws, just like real people: Meg is vain, Jo is boyish, and Amy is a bit of a brat. Beth is utterly angelic, and can do no wrong. But while these may sound like pasted on personalities, they're not. Over the course of such a long book, you become deeply attached to the characters, and get to know and love them.
The story centers primarily around tomboyish Jo. She is constantly getting into scrapes, but is dedicated to her family and goes to great lengths to prove it. It's a growing up story: we follow Jo from a carefree girl who whistles and runs outside to a wife who would give everything for her husband.
Now for the bad: Louisa May Alcott is fond of injecting moral lessons into every chapter. That might have been nice in the 1800s, but now, it can seem a bit cloying. That said, the stories themselves are enjoyable enough if you can get past the morality.
Further, this book offers some of the most emotionally dissatisfying scenes I've ever read. Hence me throwing the book across the room. I don't want to spoil it for you; you'll know it when you get to it. And you'll be as upset as I was. So be prepared.
Overall, Little Women is a good family story with realistic characters. Young girls will probably enjoy it the most, but I think anyone can get something out of it.
The Sticking Together Sisters, 2008-02-22
Little Women is a story about four sisters who live with their mother. I thought it was a great story because it is really easy to figure out what they are doing in a jiff. The best part of this book is that it shows the characters have feelings and emotions that are throughtout the whole story. The story explains to me what it was like to live back in the older days. Yet to me this book seems new. If I could say who represents me most,it is Jo. Jo is a great reader and it comes in handy when she meets a boy named Laurie. Laurie is a rich kid who ends up being like family to these sisters. This story really reminds of how life is sometimes. Will you find out what happens to these sisters? Read Little Women and get into the story. I think the best rating for this book is four and a half stars. It needed a little more happiness towards the end. But still take the risk and read Little Women.
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.4
EAN: 9780451529305
ISBN: 0451529308
Label: Signet Classics
Manufacturer: Signet Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 464
Publication Date: 2004-04-06
Publisher: Signet Classics
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Release Date: 2004-04-06
Studio: Signet Classics |
